Travel

National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden Walk

I had last been to Washington, D.C., back in 2003, so there was a lot to see on the day we went there this week. If you are walking in D.C., it is easy to see more things that you might not know exist versus being in a vehicle. I had a loosely knit schedule… Continue reading National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden Walk

Travel

Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC

Public transportation can be freeing, allowing one to go to places they don't want to drive to. When we lived in Washington State, we used the transit buses, light rail, and ferries - often. I had been waiting for the boys' school year to end, and they got out the last week of May. It… Continue reading Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC

Boondocking · RV · Travel

See The USA In 4 Days

Ever have a crazy idea, and somehow, it all falls into place? In 24 hours' time we pulled it all together. The weather showed an unusual weather pattern for 5 days. No rain. No snow. Balmy, even into the upper 50s, across the northern band of the US. We could safely drive our RV across… Continue reading See The USA In 4 Days

Hiking · Travel

Shepherdstown: River Front Park

The last time I visited Shepherdstown, West Virginia, was in 2003. During this visit to West Virginia, we had more time to explore. Kirk showed me around (he graduated from Shepherd University) and took me down to a favorite place of his back in the day. River Front Park, where Town Run Creek rushes down… Continue reading Shepherdstown: River Front Park

Freeze Drying · Hiking Gear · Trail Cooking · Travel

Top Ten Posts Read In 2024

I love looking back at the end of each year and seeing the posts most read. Here are the most-read posts/articles on TrailCooking. (Some of our highest-read posts this year are a few years old! It’s fantastic to see evergreen content continue to be read for 2 to 5 years or even more.) It’s a… Continue reading Top Ten Posts Read In 2024